Lowland Scot (Noun)
Meaning
A native of the Lowlands of Scotland.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The historical Lowland Scot was predominantly influenced by the culture of the nearby English border towns.
- Sir Walter Scott, a well-known Lowland Scot, was the first modern English novelist.
- Lowland Scots were more likely than Highlanders to adopt English customs and speak the English language regularly.
- The 18th-century poet Robert Fergusson was an 18th-century Lowland Scot who composed poetry in the Scots language.
- King James VI of Scotland was a prominent figure in Scottish history and an influential Lowland Scot.